10 December 2010 11:44

Rafael van der Vaart will miss Tottenham's Barclays Premier League game with Chelsea on Sunday after failing shake off a hamstring injury.

Younes Kaboul was due to train today following a hip problem and could be in the squad, while Luka Modric returns after missing Tuesday night's Champions League draw at FC Twente with flu.

Hamstrung: Van der Vaart limped off against Liverpool in Spurs' last home game

Jermaine Jenas (calf) and Niko Kranjcar (hamstring) are both out after limping off in Enschede, while captain Ledley King (groin), Tom Huddlestone (ankle), Jamie O'Hara (back) and Jonathan Woodgate (groin) are longer-term absentees.